Bloody Angola: A Podcast by Jim Chapman

Bloody Angola features the complete history of Louisiana's most notorious prison. Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola and beyond.

Bloody Angola: A Podcast by Jim Chapman is a society podcast hosted by Jim Chapman, with 195 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jim Chapman hosts Bloody Angola: A Podcast by Jim Chapman, a society show with 195 episodes published.

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  Episode #30

  50 Shades of Evil: Nebraska - Charles Starkweather

  Aug 19, 202632 minS9

  In January 1958, a 19-year-old high school dropout from Lincoln, Nebraska named Charles Starkweather and his 14-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate went on a murder spree that left eleven people dead across Nebraska and Wyoming. Starkweather, who idolized James Dean and styled himself as a rebellious outsider, and Fugate, who claimed she was a hostage, left a trail of bodies that included a teenage couple, a wealthy industrialist and his wife, a traveling salesman, and a young couple in Wyoming. The killings were brutal, impulsive, and seemingly without clear motive beyond rage, alienation, and a twisted desire for notoriety. Timestamps 03:20 Starkweather's Early Years 06:59 Rebel Without Rules 11:22 First Killings Begin 13:20 The Bartlett Murders 16:36 Help Turns Deadly 19:38 Final Chase Ends 26:28 Execution Day Join Bloody Angola on Patreon for Commercial Free Early Releases and more here: www.patreon.com/bloodyangolapodcast

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  Episode #29

  Part 2 | 50 Shades of Evil: KANSAS - “BTK” Dennis Rader

  Jul 29, 20261h 7mS9

  Part 2 of a 2 Part Series For more than three decades, Wichita, Kansas lived under the shadow of a killer who named himself. He called himself BTK—Bind, Torture, Kill —and he made sure the police and the public never forgot it. Between 1974 and 1991, Dennis Rader murdered at least ten people, often in their own homes, binding them, torturing them, and strangling or suffocating them while living a completely ordinary suburban life. This episode traces the full arc of the BTK case: the brutal first murders of the Otero family in 1974, the years of taunting letters and packages, the long silences that turned the case into one of America’s most infamous cold cases, and the arrogant return to communication in 2004 that finally undid him. We’ll examine how a single floppy disk and a digital metadata trail led investigators straight to a church computer… and how familial DNA sealed the identification. It’s the story of a man who believed he could control everything—his victims, the police, the narrative—until one careless slip proved him wrong. A deep dive into the double life, the psychology of control, and the painstaking investigation that finally stopped BTK. Timestamps 05:59 Maureen Hedge 12:02 Floppy Disk Mistake 14:27 Rader’s Arrest 57:03 Dolores Davis’s Final Known Murder 1:02:25 Sentencing and Aftermath Join Bloody Angola on Patreon for Commercial Free Early Releases and more here: www.patreon.com/bloodyangolapodcast

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  Episode #28

  50 Shades of Evil: KANSAS - “BTK” Dennis Rader

  Jul 23, 202644 minS9

  Part 1 of a 2 Part Series For more than three decades, Wichita, Kansas lived under the shadow of a killer who named himself. He called himself BTK—Bind, Torture, Kill —and he made sure the police and the public never forgot it. Between 1974 and 1991, Dennis Rader murdered at least ten people, often in their own homes, binding them, torturing them, and strangling or suffocating them while living a completely ordinary suburban life. This episode traces the full arc of the BTK case: the brutal first murders of the Otero family in 1974, the years of taunting letters and packages, the long silences that turned the case into one of America’s most infamous cold cases, and the arrogant return to communication in 2004 that finally undid him. We’ll examine how a single floppy disk and a digital metadata trail led investigators straight to a church computer… and how familial DNA sealed the identification. It’s the story of a man who believed he could control everything—his victims, the police, the narrative—until one careless slip proved him wrong. A deep dive into the double life, the psychology of control, and the painstaking investigation that finally stopped BTK. Timestamps 00:38 BTK’s Hidden Childhood 02:45 The Otero Murders 06:06 Early Signs of Obsession 12:10 The Double Life Deepens 18:19 First Kill Revealed 19:42 The Otero Home Attack 26:07 Catherine Bright’s Fight 32:29 Shirley Vian’s Final Hours 35:40 Nancy Fox and BTK 42:35 The Next Victim Awaits Join Bloody Angola on Patreon for Commercial Free Early Releases and more here: www.patreon.com/bloodyangolapodcast

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  Episode #27

  50 Shades of Evil: Minnesota - Michael John Anderson

  Jul 16, 202641 minS9

  “The Craigslist Killer” In October 2007, 24-year-old Katherine Ann Olson , a bright theater and Hispanic studies graduate from St. Olaf College, responded to what seemed like a straightforward babysitting job posting on Craigslist. She arrived at a home in Savage, Minnesota, expecting to care for a child. Instead, she walked into a nightmare. This episode dives deep into the chilling case of Michael John Anderson , the 19-year-old who posed as "Amy" online to lure his victim. What started as a seemingly random ad quickly unraveled into a premeditated murder driven by a disturbing desire to know what it felt like to kill. Anderson shot Katherine in his parents' home, leaving behind a trail of evidence that would lead to his swift arrest and conviction. Jim explores Anderson's background, the investigation that exposed the deception, the dramatic trial where he was found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder (among other charges), and his life sentence without parole. This case marked one of the earliest high-profile "Craigslist Killer" stories, highlighting the hidden dangers of early online classifieds in an era before widespread awareness of internet safety. Timestamps 03:18 Catherine Olson’s Childhood 06:56 Michael Anderson’s Early Years 10:09 College Dreams and Warning Signs 13:45 The Fake Babysitting Ad 17:45 Missing Person Leads Police 23:53 Detective Closes In 25:56 The Car and Body Found 28:39 Anderson’s Interview Unravels 30:41 Trial and Verdict 34:05 Sentencing and Aftermath Join Bloody Angola on Patreon for Commercial Free Early Releases and more here: www.patreon.com/bloodyangolapodcast

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  Episode #26

  50 Shades of Evil: Iowa - Cristhian Bahena Rivera

  Jul 9, 20262h 19mS9

  Mollie Tibbetts , a 20-year-old University of Iowa student was home for the summer, working, running regularly, and spending time with family and her boyfriend when she disappeared on the evening of July 18, 2018, triggering a large search by family, volunteers, and law enforcement. The evidence led investigators to Cristhian Bahena Rivera , including surveillance video of his vehicle following Molly and his eventual statements to police. He led investigators to her body in a cornfield, and the autopsy ruled her death a homicide caused by multiple sharp force injuries. Join Bloody Angola on Patreon for Commercial Free Early Releases and more here: www.patreon.com/bloodyangolapodcast Cozy Earth: Get 30% off on Bamboo sheet sets, pajama sets, pillows, comforters and so much more! Use the code EXPOSED at checkout. www.CozyEarth.com

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